Nashville, Tennessee-made brown leather English saddle, skirt stamped MFD BY S.B. SWAGGERTY NASHVILLE TENN. in oval. 17" L x approx. 36" W. Circa 1920s. Note: Stewart Boyd Swaggerty (1874-1937) is listed in a leather makers journal published in 1924 and lived at 1200 Greenfield Avenue in Nashville. He is believed to be the great grandson […]
Lot 617: 2 Persian Rugs, Shiraz and Hamadan Prayer
Two (2) Persian Carpets, Shiraz and Hamadan Prayer. 1st item: Persian Shiraz rug, wool on wool, having a stylized central diamond design with animals and central rust field with animal, floral and geometric designs. Woven in colors of blue, rust, red, yellow, brown and green. 58 1/2" x 41 1/2". 2nd item: Persian Hamadan prayer […]
Lot 616: Large Persian Malayer Runner
Large Persian Malayer runner carpet, having a central blue field with cypress tree and floral designs, in colors of blue, red, rust, green, gold, ivory and pink. 170 3/4" L x 48 1/4" W. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with light even wear. Some losses to fringe and light wear to sides.
Lot 615: Turkish Rug, Kazak Eagle Design
Turkish carpet or rug, copy of a traditional design of Kazak Eagle weaving with three medallions on a red field, 81" x 43" (6 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 6 in). Early/mid 20th century. CONDITION: 1/4" hole on central medallion. A few spots of repair (pale green thread) to one end. Minor fading, color […]
Lot 613: Pair Stumpwork Tapestry Drapery Panels
Pair of early tall framed stumpwork embroidery panels, possibly from drapery or bed hangings, featuring an overall floral design in multicolored silk and metallic threads on a silk ground, housed under glass in narrow giltwood frames. Sight – 77" H x 16" W. Framed – 79" H x 18" W. English or Continental, 18th century […]
Lot 614: Persian Senneh Room Sized Carpet
Persian Senneh room size rug, wool on cotton having two primary central medallions and three borders. Red and blue primary colors with gold, cream and brown secondary colors. 122 3/4" H x 84" W. First quarter of the 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with even pile wear and no fading to colors.
Lot 611: Navajo Rug, Two Gray Hills Pattern
Navajo rug or weaving, Two Gray Hills pattern, woven in colors of tan, black, brown and cream by Maggie Black. Consisting of a stepped and hooked central diamond with multiple geometric borders, spirit line to one end. 48 1/4" x 38". 2nd half 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Light sun fading noted to […]
Lot 612: Early Mexican or Southwestern Blanket, Whirling Log
Early Mexican or Southwestern wool blanket, red, salmon and blue diamond enclosing an orange and white whirling log symbol on grey background, set on a cream colored field with gray, red, salmon, orange, navy, and brown stripes. 82" H x 50 1/2" W. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with scattered tiny pest […]
Lot 610: Navajo Eyedazzler Wool Blanket
Navajo blanket or rug, central field woven in an Eyedazzler diamond pattern in colors of red, green, yellow/gold, orange, cream and tan within a black, tan and cream geometric border. 71 3/4" x 48 1/2". Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern estate. CONDITION: Overall scattered areas of moth damage.
Lot 609: 2 Navajo Native American Rugs
2 Navajo Native American Rugs. 1st item: Navajo wool rug, storm pattern variation, woven in colors of black or dark brown, grey, cream and light tan. Spirit line noted to one corner. Both long sides of rug fitted with fabric rod pockets for hanging. 50 1/2″ x 65″. 2nd item: Navajo wool rug, Chinle pattern, […]